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I have got a few machines all connected to a ISP supplied router; a Netgear CGD24G. I added a 1Gb switch because I have too many computers. Otherwise, machines connect to the home network either via wireless or the ethernet.
The problem I'm trying to solve now is if I am on my Mac and I want to access the Linux box, I have to do ssh 192.168.0.45
and I really want to just do ssh linuxbox1
.
Similarly, if I am on my Mac and use remote desktop, I want to enter the Windows machine’s name and not have to look up the ip address. Same situation from Windows - I would like to ssh linuxbox1
or ssh macbook
.
The IP addresses change so after a while and I’m starting to build up ESXi server which will bring a lot more Linux images. The situation will get crazy very fast.
What are my options?
Can you please edit your question to provide details on what the make/model of your ISP supplied modem is? In general what you are looking for is a Zero-configuration networking setup which Macs and Windows handle my default. Some Linux distros as well.
– JakeGould – 2015-03-14T05:24:47.237It it a Netgear CGD24G – stewart99 – 2015-03-14T05:29:15.407
On linux zeroconf is called avahi. Bonjour is the apple equivilent and works on windows as well. Not sure about the configuration bits tho – Journeyman Geek – 2015-03-14T12:15:22.167
@JakeGould Normally I’d agree on mDNS, but some devices cannot support it, like the ESXi host. – Daniel B – 2015-03-14T12:39:15.383